What is Racial Trauma?
You might have heard the term racial trauma being used to describe the experience of people who have experienced historical oppression...
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LGBTQ-friendly psychologist helping adolescents and adults heal from traumatic grief, using EMDR, clinical hypnosis, Solution-Focused Therapy and CBT.
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
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(CA Lic. #PSY 19046)
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Oct 30, 2022
- 4 min
15 Questions to De-Stress During the Holidays
Between shopping for gifts, preparing for lavish dinners, and having visiting relatives and friends, the holiday season creates more...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Oct 11, 2022
- 3 min
Relationships Don't Have to be Painful
Assumptions, unrealistic expectations, and shutting down create painful relationships. I have observed three basic blockages to...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Aug 15, 2022
- 5 min
How to Accept the Present Moment
You may have been hearing a lot about mindfulness in conjunction with greater physical and mental health in the past few years. In this...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Oct 25, 2021
- 4 min
3 Strategies to Fix Painful Relationships with Friends, Family Members & Lovers
There are three basic blockages to communication that I see causing pain in peoples’ relationships. These patterns can interfere with...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Jan 25, 2021
- 4 min
Using Anger Mindfully
Many people struggl233h anger and how to use it in a conscious, healthy way. Some people even view anger as a problematic emotion, and...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Oct 11, 2020
- 1 min
Interview with Brandon Baker at the Coach's Circle Podcast
Hello everyone, hope you are all safe and well. I recently was interviewed by Brandon Baker at the Coach’s Circle Podcast. It was a great...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Aug 17, 2020
- 6 min
The Sweetness of Life (or How to Reduce Carbs)
Does your wish for sweetness get in the way of losing weight and feeling good mentally and physically over the long-term? Some of us do...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Apr 11, 2020
- 1 min
Emotional Support During COVID-19
There’s no doubt that this is a difficult time. In our history. With the coronavirus epidemic, we are confined to our homes mostly and...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Mar 17, 2020
- 2 min
Responding to the Coronavirus Epidemic
Many people are expressing frustration, disbelief, confusion, fear, anxiety and sadness about this latest epidemic. This is perfectly...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Feb 11, 2019
- 2 min
The Gift of Yourself
Valentine’s Day brings many expectations of giving tangible items to symbolize love, such as chocolate, flowers, champagne, chocolate...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Nov 1, 2018
- 3 min
Are You Saying, "I Want to Love My Body More?"
If you want to love your body more, you need to remove things that limit your ability to do so. This post helps you find that love.
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Oct 15, 2018
- 3 min
What Are the Benefits of Friendship?
Friendship has more beneficial properties than meets the eye. When we think of friendship, we might just think of people with whom we...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Sep 14, 2018
- 2 min
Do You Enjoy Spending Time Alone?
Spare time is highly coveted by many adults who have regular jobs. We dream of vacations to beautiful places, or engaging in our favorite...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Sep 14, 2018
- 3 min
Amazing Grace in Your Life
Recently I was discussing the idea of forgiveness with a client and found that she resisted the idea, because it seemed like letting the...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Sep 14, 2018
- 5 min
Dealing With Discouragement & Chronic Pain
Having a chronic illness or chronic pain has its fair share of disappointing occurrences in life. You may feel discouraged from time to...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Sep 13, 2018
- 4 min
Making Pain Worse with Catastrophizing?
We all experience pain from time to time and it’s never a pleasant thing. However, there are some ways that we can make it better or...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Sep 13, 2018
- 4 min
The Costs of Critical Judgment
It may be hard to believe that judging yourself is the same as judging others, but it's true. When you are criticizing other people, you...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Jul 8, 2018
- 4 min
What's the Difference Between a Psychiatrist and a Psychologist?
There’s a lot of confusion about what psychiatrist and what psychologists do. Every week I get at least one call asking if I can...
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Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD
- Jun 12, 2018
- 5 min
"How Do I Become Proactive?"
When was the last time you heard people complaining about some aspect of their lives that wasn’t going as planned, or pleasing to them?...
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